What is subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a variant of systemic lupus erythematosus. The body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin tissue. Factors such as skin exposure, and certain drugs may exacerbate the condition. A common symptom of SCLE are skin lesions that are scaly.

How do members experience subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus*

Who has subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 45
30s 180
40s 535
50s 798
60s 556
70+ 178

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 67
Female 2,249

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What is subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus?

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a variant of systemic lupus erythematosus. The body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin tissue. Factors such as skin exposure, and certain drugs may exacerbate the condition. A common symptom of SCLE are skin lesions that are scaly.



Common symptoms reported by people with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

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Compare treatments taken by people with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

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Got a question about living with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 1 new patients joined this month
  • 273 say subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 45
30s 180
40s 535
50s 798
60s 556
70+ 178
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 11
20-29 years 20
30-39 years 29
40-49 years 23
50-59 years 14
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 67
Female 2,249

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 131
Not Diagnosed 37

These charts show data from subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus patients who have completed their condition history
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